http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:MakiDragon&section=today deviantART RSS for by:MakiDragon en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:32:02 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/26409798/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/26409798/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:24:08 PDT

I've descided that I really really really want to do a marble sculpture in my forth year of university (haven't even started yet hehe). So after a lot of thought and searching and "skimming and scamming" (as my english teacher, whom I took to be a gyspy, would say) I determined my topic so that I may begin research, to save Uni time for preparation, and the actual sculpture:

RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

I'm not a relgious person... at all.... I claim to worship squirrels when asked my beliefs, haven't been to church in years, and before that it was simply for christmas because I had to. I also make a point to make fun of bible carrying cases at all possible moments. (My friends thought I was pranking them when I first told them my idea and plans, that's how bad it is )

Not to sound disrespectful, I understand that people have beliefs, and would never dream of telling them otherwise. Religion just isn't for me.

So why would someone who worship squirrels want to do a sculpture of a very religious icon?

Because the marble told me to.
Marble to me is spiritual.
I don't know why
It just is.
And I will not fight that, and I also don't feel like sculpting squirrels. (Because I don't worship them everyday and I can't sell it in a depression )

That and Raphael is all about Healing, Happiness, and Love.
"I'm here to cure your cancer and then show you your one true love"
HOW DO YOU SAY NO TO THAT?!?!?! D:
you can't!

So I've begun my research

I bought a Bible, something I never thought I'd own.
The books of Enoch and Tobit are on thier way. (tobit features our good friend Raph)

Right now I'm trying to get a general feel for angels, get a base by reading sections of the Bible. I'll move on to Tobit and Enoch after that.

I'm even taking notes

Anyone with further reading suggestions??

Wish me luck, or rather, sanity through all this change
"What would a man with the appearance of lightening look like?"

Ciao
Maki

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/21746612/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/21746612/ Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:54:12 PST I haven't visited this recently
Lack of posting due to an extreme need for portfolio work... sucks really. But whatever.

Considering catching up on some long lost anime.... drawing that is. Still haven't decided whether or not it's worth the time.

Perhaps a Christmas picture??
Maybe not...
I am the essance of anti-christmas

SO busy
*dies*

Ciao
Maki

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/18717955/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/18717955/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:09:53 PDT
My latest, and last Art project of the year has somehow descided to take on an EVIL mind of it's own. It could be done by now.... it could be hanging up somewhere or rotting in my closet BUT NO!!!! I just HAD to go crazy, pick not only a ridiculous subject, but a ridiculous background on a very large canvas. honestly, I should have known better. We're at just over two weeks until the end of the school year and the estimate on how much work i have left is at 20 hours. 20 HOURS.....H-O-U-R-S!!! I don't have that kind of time.... I can't even think about that amount of time. does not compute. Mayday mayday, we're going down MAYDAY!!!! *gurgle sputter*

Not to mention that both of my exams are on the first day.... so basically I go home after the last day of classes, study my ass off until I collapse, and then go fail them both the next morning. Damn you Physics and English.... damn you.

On another, equally depressing note, I need to find a job, and fast.... or else my dream vacation of March 2009 to ITALY is a bust, and I will cry. I will literally break down in the most violent fit of tears than any fit I've put up for anything (including that shiny bike when I was five). Then I may drink myself to sleep for a couple years

Can't... wait.... for... SUMMMMMMMMEERRR!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

A brighter note, a new pilot program for music may be going through, allowing me to drop 12 physics, 12 chem, and 12 calc. WOOO so excited!!!!! Being an art kid FINALLY paid off for something *crosses fingers*

Alas, I must hunt for art notes for my in-class art exam on June 23
I shall listen to my newest second favorite song
Farewell,
Maki

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/17965826/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/17965826/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:13:04 PDT
I have braved the ridiculous task of creating banners for the Sears Drama Festival 2008. I was forced to cut out letters for over twenty hours in a week.... and much to my own dismay.... half of the banners could only be done by me, as I was the only one capable of cutting really pretty-like. To say the least, if anyone ever mentions 'scissors, banners, felt, or letter' ever again.... I may be forced into rehab.

The drama door is WELL underway... I have most of the main door and will begin tackling script and what-not as soon as I feel nessessary. (I can say this much, banners really didn't help me fall in love with the drama department). I shall post pictures at a later time of course.

Expect some more digital art to come. School things have begun to calm down and I've been itching to get back to my tablet.

Ciao
Maki

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/17199741/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/17199741/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:57:25 PST

To sum things up in one word "hectic"
I'm working on an english essay due tomorrow.
I had someone tell me had no talent (not quite in those words) by someone who had just asked me for help. I'm not completely sure on how that works.
Student Services has been proclaimed usless after they tried to tell me what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I didn't want to study english.... but apparently I do now.....
A friend of mine threatened to abandon me in band over the hostility a drama dilemna. I was very upset and had to tell her off...
Physics continues to kill me slowly..... very slowy.........

And yeah.... life's strange

But on the bright side.... March break! I plan to waste many an hour painting (my shoes, a wall, my saxophone case, canvases) and hopefully starting some new digital art, although I make no promises.

Last night I came to the epiphany that I should stop biting my nails. So far, so good. Only 13 more days until I break the habit according to my all-knowing friend. It's a miracle I've made it this far lol. It's been my new years resolution for the past at least ten years haha.

Anyways.... must continue the fight against the Persuasive Essay
Ciao
Maki

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/17052760/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/17052760/ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:43:58 PST

I spent my entire weekend locked in my living room painting some random painting in thanks to some bank for donating money to school music departments in the district. It was actally quite terrible. I wouldn't suggest that ever. My mother was afraid of me.

I can't hear out of me right ear very well right now... which really sucks. But not so much now... Considering my teacher is calculating distance for Phernando the train engineer. I lost track of what she was doing the moment she began talking
I'm up for requests if anyone is interested. Just send me a note or something. And other than what I feel like doing most of my creative attention will be focused on art homework unfortunatly.

Anyways... I need to pay attention now.

Ciao
Maki

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/16894246/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/16894246/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:17:18 PST
Right now I am in physics class... typing this on my ipod touch because I could'nt care less about acceleration. My lab partner doesn't really care either... he's drawing houses with a protractor. We're having a long talk about the Fizzix family, which includes various members such as Phillissa, Phred, Phelix, Phido (the dog), Phluphphy (the cat), and so on and so on. The point is that this class is very... boring. My teacher has an annoying voice so it is very difficult to absorb this information well.

Good news! As expected I got my lovely Wacom tablet for christmas! (sorry dad... I just knew it). So expect to see digital art in the not so far away future. My second picture should be up by the end of this very lovely long weekend. Who decided that family day was a good idea? Cause they happened to get it right this time LOL. Spoiler... it includes a purple dress

The coversation has switched to graphs in this very strange Physics class.

Work on the drama door has commenced and I have mentally prepared myself to be crushed by it. I have also been asked to paint the second drama door with a Hamlet theme. Very fun.

So as I blither on about nothing you're probably wondering "what about the Fizzix family?". Well... they're a strange group who drive perfect cars the move at a constant speed. One day you may meet a Mr or Ms. Fizzix. But hopefully not because this course is evil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Omg the period is over! Horrays!!
Ciao
~Maki

Now Im gonna go draw in English ^^
Good times... Good times

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/15695887/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/15695887/ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:55:58 PST
Anyways... today I felt like everyone is an idiot

Because for the most part everyone I encountered was one.

I've been working on this painting for a friggin month and a half and still the grade nines don't know how to knock on the door to be let out.... despite the fact that I DIE when they do. Standing on a ladder and someone opening door and bashing that ladder is the scariest feeling ever! and none of them respect what I'm trying to do. I work so hard and the best they can say for themselves is "my bad." "F**K YOU!" is my prefered yet silent responce.

But it's done.... so I'll post pictures tomorrow.... if I find some time to breathe....

And with all this extra time I can draw other stuff
Be excited
But not too excited
My tablet isn't going to be opened until the 25th (I'm like... 99% sure I"m gonna get one ><
But excited enough

Anyways, have to do a project.... a depressing project
Ciao
~Maki

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/15227424/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/15227424/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:57:07 PDT
Today's media assignment I may not do: Media Misleading consumers (aka the fine print nobody cares about)

And this keyboard fails imensly.

Once again I appologize for not posting any pictures.... but lucky you by the end of the weekend I should have some stuff. I finally finished one half of my version of "couple with thier heads in the clouds". I'll post that later tonight hopefully. Also I started on old japanese art. It's lots of fun, not going to lie. But HARD!!!! OMG it's insane. You mess up and BAM you've ruined the whole picture. lol, welll..... not really. But still.

The new music room door is also almost done... I'll post pictures in a week or two (yes.... it's almost done but it will still take a long time. I must work with the door as the door will not work with me.)

As of now... everyone must use Blackle.com as thier google search engine. IT SAVES ENERGY PEOPLE!!!!! amazing. Not that I'm a hippy, won't eat meet and won't turn on the lights ever..... but saving some energy is nice. Right?

Ciao
~ Maki

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/15127106/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/15127106/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:10:13 PDT
you should go to the GE website.... they have an interesting little blurb on how lotus leaves can eliminate delays at an airport O_____________o

and I'm getting in trouble but oh well....

Sorry about the lack of postage but.... things are hectic. Somewhere in between painting doors and trying to update my portfolio I'm getting lost. My portfolio= evil as hell. It makes me sad....15 things that display talent? I can't really choose. Lucky me I'm starting early and praying I can make it into OCAD. THAT would be the happiest day of my life.

Trying to work on stuff for myself but... I'm a bit squirly..... although hopefully I can get pictures of the damn doors.
They're so evil.....

OMG I have a math text next period......
Oh well
should be studying
who needs to study?
well... I do....
except for bio! Aced a quiz this morning... didn't study at all and haven't even done the homework

THIS should be fun.

HAHA there's a random guy with a microphone in here talking to someone... that entertains me.

wow... this is the story of my life

Anyways..... g2g

]]> ~MakiDragon http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/14425935/ http://MakiDragon.deviantart.com/journal/14425935/ Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:11:54 PDT
Ok.... Deviant is eating my pictures...literally.... and it's quite upsetting. I mean really.... paper doesn't taste good so cut it out before I go on a mad psycho rampage on my art supplies.

Aside from that I've had two monthes off and next week i'm going back to school... also quite upsetting. But after two monthes of writing and drawing and staying as anti-social as possible.... the adjustment..... may be difficult.

I don't wanna go! don't make me goooooooooooo

I don't have art class till second semester, which is terrible because i already know what I'm going to be doing for half of my project (woah, no time much)

Only bright side... the music room door is going to be painted... "jazz cello"... horray for me... and I'm basically just going to go in and take ownage of the door and then run away.

i need a diet coke..... with lime....

askldfhpqwiuoth

ok I'm done

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